Question

Pete has a job walking dogs. He walksthree kinds of dogs: bulldogs, Chihuahuasand poodles. Last week -• Pete walked 3 less Chihuahuas thanpoodles.• Pete walked 8 times as many poodles asbulldogs.• Pete walked 4 bulldogs.

Answer 1

First, let's define the following variables:

• A = number of bulldogs walked,

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• B = number of chihuahuas walked,

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• C = number of poodles walked.

From the statement, we know that:

• Pete walked 3 less Chihuahuas than poodles: B = C - 3,

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• Pete walked 8 times as many poodles as bulldogs: C = 8A,

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• Pete walked 4 bulldogs: A = 4.

Replacing the value A = 4 in the equation of C, we find that C = 8*4 = 32.

Replacing the value C = 32 in the equation of B, we find that B = 32 - 3 = 29.

Answer

• Pete walked A = 4 bulldogs,

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• Pete walked B = 29 chihuahuas,

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• Pere walked C = 32 poodles.